Kirk Douglas Passed Away at 103! (1 Viewer)

[Robert Crawford]

One of the last Hollywood legends has passed away. A very sad day for me and all classic movie fans. May he R.I.P.

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kirk-douglas-dies-spartacus-670526

 

[Josh Steinberg]

What an incredible run.

 

[Reed Grele]

Gave us so much entertainment during his lifetime! I'll be watching Detective Story and Spartacus tonight.

R.I.P.

 

[Steve Christou]

A true Hollywood legend. RIP

 

[Robin9]

Quite apart from his career achievements, 103 is something to be proud of. Just the other day I watched him in The Heroes Of Telemark. I'll watch another of his films tomorrow.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Gave a great performance in one of my favorite films Ace in the Hole.

 

[Cranston37+]

Can't complain to the big guy when he gives a loved one 103 years.

Will be watching "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" tonight...

 

[Robert Crawford]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/05/entertainment/kirk-douglas-obit/index.html

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Hard to ask for a better run than 103! Truly one of the all time great movie stars.

My mother used to be the home nurse for two of his sisters, Fritzi Becker and Ruth Greenstein. He grew up in Amsterdam, NY -- a couple exits west of Albany on the Thruway. He moved to New York City after college, but most of his family stayed local.

 

[Cranston37+]

 

[RobertR]

I saw him in person several years ago at a showing of Spartacus. RIP.

 

[joshEH]

Was literally just last night marveling that Kirk was somehow still with us even after more than a century. Holy shit.

Ace in the Hole. That's my pick for best Kirk right there.

"How'd you like to make yourself a thousand dollars a day, Mr. Boot? I'm a thousand-dollar-a-day newspaperman. You can have me for nothin'."

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Amazing that he made it to 103 years old. He lead a wonderful life and gave us great enjoyment. What more could anyone ask for? Thank you, and RIP, Mr. Douglas.

 

[Sam Favate]

He was a giant. Glad we got to have him with us as long as we did. The last of his kind, for sure.

 

[bujaki]

I also thought of him last night. And of Dame Olivia, now the last holdout from that era.
RIP, Mr. D. You showed great courage till the end.

 

[LouA]

He'll be missed . Loved him in The Vikings , Lonely Are Ther Brave , and The Champion among others . At one point almost turned into a punch-line by a bunch of stupid impressionists , he was underrated as an actor and has become an icon . RIP.

 

[dpippel]

What a terrible loss, but what an amazing life! I've loved Kirk Douglas in everything I've ever seen him do. He had the ability to elevate whatever production he was associated with to another level, just by being himself. The guy is/was a legend, and nothing less. I'll spin up The Bad and the Beautiful, Spartacus, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea this week, in his honor. Thanks for it all, Kirk!

 

[dana martin]

Prayers for his family, a true LEGEND of a golden age, thank you for your craft, as the title of one of his own films , his life in many ways mirrors it, Paths of Glory, many paths, i am glad you chose to share one of those paths with us on the silver screen. Rest in Peace.

 

[Robert Crawford]

In my personal salute to Kirk Douglas, I'll be watching my Blu-ray of "The Bad and the Beautiful" today.

 

[bmasters9]

What a terrible loss, but what an amazing life! I've loved Kirk Douglas in everything I've ever seen him do. He had the ability to elevate whatever production he was associated with to another level, just by being himself. The guy is/was a legend, and nothing less. I'll spin up The Bad and the Beautiful, Spartacus, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea this week, in his honor. Thanks for it all, Kirk!

And he deserves credit immensely, IMO, for being the father of an actor who has been (and continues to be) a huge part of why one 70s ABC police/detective series has been worth it on DVD-- Michael Douglas, of The Streets of San Francisco.